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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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