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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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