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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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