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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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