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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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