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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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