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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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