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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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