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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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