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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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