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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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