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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers 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 in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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