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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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