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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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