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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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