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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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