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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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