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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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