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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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