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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the 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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