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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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