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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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