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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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