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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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