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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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