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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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