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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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