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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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