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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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