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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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