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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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