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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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