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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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