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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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