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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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