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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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