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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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