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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important 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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