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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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