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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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