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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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