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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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