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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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