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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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