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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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