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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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