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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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