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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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