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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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