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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always 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 blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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