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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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