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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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