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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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