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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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