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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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