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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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