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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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