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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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