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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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