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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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