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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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