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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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