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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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