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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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