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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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