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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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