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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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