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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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