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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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