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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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