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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information 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 sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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