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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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