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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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