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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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