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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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