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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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