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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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