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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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