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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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