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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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