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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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