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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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