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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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