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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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