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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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