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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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