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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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