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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores 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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