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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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