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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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