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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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