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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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