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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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