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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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