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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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