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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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