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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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