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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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