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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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