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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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