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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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