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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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