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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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