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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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