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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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