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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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