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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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