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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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