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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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