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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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