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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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