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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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