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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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