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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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