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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major 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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