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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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