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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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