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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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