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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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