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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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