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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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