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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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