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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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