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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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