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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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