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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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