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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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