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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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