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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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