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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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