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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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