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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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