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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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