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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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