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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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