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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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