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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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