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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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