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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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