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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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