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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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