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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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