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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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