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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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