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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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