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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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