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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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