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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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