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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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