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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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