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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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