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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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