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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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