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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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