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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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