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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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