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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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