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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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