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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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