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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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