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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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