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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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