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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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