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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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