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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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