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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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