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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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