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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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