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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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