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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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