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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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