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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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