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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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