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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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