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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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