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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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