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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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