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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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