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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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