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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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