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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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