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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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