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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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