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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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