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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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