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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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