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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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