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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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