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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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