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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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