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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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