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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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