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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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