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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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