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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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