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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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