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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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