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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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