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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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