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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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