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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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