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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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