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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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