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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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