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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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