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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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