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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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