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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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