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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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