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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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