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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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