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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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