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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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