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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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