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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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