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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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