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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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