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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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