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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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