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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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