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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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