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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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