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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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