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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important 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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