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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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