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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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