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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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