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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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