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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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