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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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