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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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