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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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