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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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