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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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