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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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