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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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