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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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