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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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