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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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