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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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