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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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