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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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