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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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