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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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