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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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