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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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