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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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