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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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