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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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