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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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