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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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