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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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