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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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