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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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