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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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