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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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