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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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