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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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