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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key 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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