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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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