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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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