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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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