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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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