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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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