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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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