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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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