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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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