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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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