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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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