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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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