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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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