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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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