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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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