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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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