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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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