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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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