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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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