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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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