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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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