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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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