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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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