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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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