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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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