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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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