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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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