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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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