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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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