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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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