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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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