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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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