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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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