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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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