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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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