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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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