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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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