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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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