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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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 developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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