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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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