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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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