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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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