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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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