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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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