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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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