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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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