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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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