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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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