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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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