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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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