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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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