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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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