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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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