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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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