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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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