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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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