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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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