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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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