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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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