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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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