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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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