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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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