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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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