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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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