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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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