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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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