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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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