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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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