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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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