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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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