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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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