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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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