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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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