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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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