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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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