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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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