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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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