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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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