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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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