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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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