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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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