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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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