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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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