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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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