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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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