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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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