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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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