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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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