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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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