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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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