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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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