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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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