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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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