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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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