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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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