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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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