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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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