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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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