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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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