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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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