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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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