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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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