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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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