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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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