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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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