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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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