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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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