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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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