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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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