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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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