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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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