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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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