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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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