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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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