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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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