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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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