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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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