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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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