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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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