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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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