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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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