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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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