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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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