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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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