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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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