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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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