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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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