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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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