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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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