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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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