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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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