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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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