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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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