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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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