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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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