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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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