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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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