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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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