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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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