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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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