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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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