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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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