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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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