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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important 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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