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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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