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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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