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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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