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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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