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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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