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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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