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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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