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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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