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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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