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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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