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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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