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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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