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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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