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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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