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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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