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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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