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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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