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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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