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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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