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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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