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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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