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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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