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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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