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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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