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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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