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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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