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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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