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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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