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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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