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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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