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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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