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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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