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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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