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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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