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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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