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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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