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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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