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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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