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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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