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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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