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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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