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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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