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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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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