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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education