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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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