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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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