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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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