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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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