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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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