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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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