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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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