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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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