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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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