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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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