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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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