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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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