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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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