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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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