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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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