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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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