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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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