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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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