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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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