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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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