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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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