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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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