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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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