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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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