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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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