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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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