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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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