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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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