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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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