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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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