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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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