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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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