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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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