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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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