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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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