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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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