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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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