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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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