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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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