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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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