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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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