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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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