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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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