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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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