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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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