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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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