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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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