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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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