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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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