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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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