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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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