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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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