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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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