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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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