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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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