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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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