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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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