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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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