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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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