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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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