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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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