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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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