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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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