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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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