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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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