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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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